Ossanlin scrubs his face one last time with both palms before noticing the fox-like creature approaching. Ossanlin takes a deep breath...a foreign army...a foreign army with the ability to traverse inter-galactic space...this had to be played properly. Getting access to that technology would be a rather powerful tool in the war, yet if these people could traverse intergalactic space, what other technology did they have? It was a huge risk, and one Ossanlin could not take on his own. He takes the fox's paw in a firm shake and ****s his head at the alien.
<<Hello Commander McCloud, I am indeed War-Prince Ossanlin-Rethin-Sephirel, Captain of the Dome Ship Tyrennian.>> The private thought sounds in the fox's head in a cordial tone. Ossanlin shoots a stalk-eye at Keshin and the tub holding Corliss. He sends another private thought-speech to the fox. <<I do not know why you wish to go outside...I have a friend over there who's a little vulnerable and I'd like to keep an eye on things in here at the moment. If you pitch your vocalizations low enough, I'm sure we'll be as private as is necessary. There are some questionable individuals in here, but I trust all those who might be able to overhear. If you wish to delay speaking of the other matter you are referring to, I can go outside after Corliss has reinfested Mike.>>
<<As for the other, I cannot accept your offer, tempting though it is. I do not speak for my race as a whole. I would need to present your offer to the Electorate, the governing body on my homeworld. They would have to discuss the offer and consider any possible relations with your people. It is a rather generous offer, and we have been at war for a very long time. You'll forgive us for being a bit suspicious of any extra help. I will certainly transmit your offer to the Electorate, most-likely they would want you to attend audience with them, they must make a decision of this magnitude, so I cannot accept or deny your offer. I can say that my people would most-likely be interested in at least a diplomatic liason between your people and ours.>>